A Clinical Approach to Medicine

Ong, Yong Yau; Woo, Keng Thye; Ng, Han Seong; Tan, Patrick; Teng, Tang Ong

doi:10.1142/4482

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“…In addition there appears to be a greater emphasis on genetic predisposition and the rarity of some prothrombotic clotting factor polymorphisms (factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A) in Chinese and other Asian ethnic populations. Moreover, there is increasing evidence from autopsy studies and audits of admission diagnoses suggesting that PE is not uncommon in the Asian region after all (Ong et al, 2005). This may be caused by the changing lifestyles and increasing surgical and medical interventions for the diseases of older age.…”

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